🤠 Trivia of the Day
Published on November 7, 2025
Who played the role of “The Good” in the 1966 Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The correct answer is Clint Eastwood. Eastwood portrayed the character known as “Blondie,” or “The Good,” in the 1966 Italian-made Western masterpiece The Good, the Bad and the Ugly , directed by Sergio Leone. This film is widely regarded as one of the greatest Westerns ever made and a defining example of the “Spaghetti Western” genre.
Eastwood’s calm, laconic gunslinger stood in contrast to his ruthless counterparts — “The Bad,” played by Lee Van Cleef, and “The Ugly,” played by Eli Wallach. Together, the trio embarks on a violent treasure hunt across the American Civil War-era frontier. Eastwood’s performance helped cement his image as the ultimate Western anti-hero and launched his long-standing collaboration with Leone.
The film’s legendary musical score by Ennio Morricone — particularly its haunting main theme — became one of the most recognizable pieces in cinematic history. Combined with Leone’s sweeping widescreen cinematography and minimalist dialogue, the movie transformed how Westerns were perceived globally.
Eastwood had already starred in Leone’s earlier films, A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and For a Few Dollars More (1965), completing what fans now call the “Dollars Trilogy.” His portrayal of “The Good” concluded the trilogy and turned him into an international star, paving the way for his later directorial career and Academy Award-winning performances.
Fun fact: Clint Eastwood’s iconic poncho and revolver were used across all three films of the trilogy — and he still owns them today as part of his personal collection.